Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer Science; or Software Engineering; or Information Technology; or Information System and Technology; or Computer Engineering; or Geographical Information Systems; or Business Computing plus a Masters Degree in Geomatics; or Geo-Information Science; or Spatial data Management; or Geo-Information Systems; or any of the above fields obtained from a recognized University/Institution Applicants should possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Management; or a Project Management field from a recognized University/Institution

Working Experience
• Applicants should have a minimum of nine (09) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Information Technology Officer in Government.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for performing the following duties:-
1. Responsible for overall management, performance and completion of the main functions of the centre, its financial and economic activity and performance;
2. Providing technical advice and support in the area of spatial and non-spatial management services;
3. Spearheading continued (step-by-step) support to the development of computerised land registration, cadastral surveying, land use planning, valuation and land administration systems;
4. Contributing to the setting of standards for the accurate management of the National Land Information System, analysis and dissemination of land, property and natural resource information for the benefit of the people of Uganda;
5. Ensuring maintenance, technical design of improvements and continuing development of the NLIS towards the establishment of a centralised land information data base;
6. Ensuring the Land Information System administration and other information systems, high level system and data security and reliability of the services;
7. Devising strategies in educating and sensitizing all stakeholders about the NLIS, how it works and its benefits to all users and the country’s social and economic transformation;
8. Establishing close links and co-operation with other LIS/GIS initiatives, including the GIS Center at Makerere University, SDI initiatives under the NPA and similar Geo-Information Interest Groups;
9. Providing technical advice on the spatial system integration trends;
10. Reviewing existing systems with a view of preparing specifications for application systems to meet business requirements;
11. Controlling Data Management for information systems in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development;
12. Formulating and reviewing information management services/integration;
13. Establishing a mechanism to promote collaboration between various stakeholders;
14. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts. Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than 10th May, 2024. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors 

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
c) Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
d) Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process
i) Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors 
ii) Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
iii) If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
iv) Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
v) View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: -
a) Only applications on-line will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
d) Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:
1. Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
2. Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.


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